Justifying Actions
Learning Objective
Students will share their opinions about whether another person’s actions are justified in different scenarios using sentence frames and an anchor chart.
Key Concepts
An axolotl is a cute and small creature that lives underwater, has frilly, feather-like gills, and always wears a smile.
In the story, Axolotl loves to play the sax-a-lotl while doing jumping jacks-a-lotl, while Axolittle likes to study facts a little.
When Axolotl gets too loud, Axolittle gets upset, leading to a squabble that is resolved when their Axo-dad-l helps them apologize.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. In the story, Axolotl and Axolittle have a fight because Axolotl gets too loud. Do you think Axolittle was justified in getting upset? Explain why or why not.
2. Axo-dad-l helps Axolotl and Axolittle apologize to each other. Was Axo-dad-l justified in getting involved in their fight? Explain your answer.
3. Imagine Axolittle took Axolotl's favorite saxophone without asking. Would Axolotl be justified in getting angry? Choose the best justification.
Educational Video
Axolotl and Axolittle | axolotl story read aloud | brother and sister read aloud
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